MANY people dream of a big lottery win that would let them quit their jobs – but £1m winner Barry Little can’t wait to start working again.

The disabled former carer, 33, is planning to use some of his windfall to achieve his big ambition of returning to employment.

He was forced to take early retirement two years ago after damaging his spine lifting patients.

Despite being told he would never work again, Barry, of Dumfries, supported by wife Roberta, 32, is taking a computing degree in the hope of finding a new career. Barry “could not be bothered” going to the local shop to buy a EuroMillions New Year’s Day draw ticket, and bought one online instead. He was overjoyed – if a little sceptical – when he checked his numbers and realised he was a millionaire.

He said: “The cash will help me seek advice on how to set up my own business and use my degree. I may also look at advances in America in the treatment of back problems. If I could get back to work it would be brilliant. I do not want to rely on the State.”

Nicole’s first reaction was that she would now be able to get the kind of shoes she wants

Barry Little

Barry’s prize was one of 25 in the UK in the New Year’s Day EuroMillions Raffle.

The family has depended on trainee hairdresser Roberta to help look after daughters Nicole, 14 and Reegan, 12, and six-year-old son Malachi. Barry added: “I noticed straight away from the list of raffle codes that mine was there. Like most people, I am sure, I thought, ‘This cannot be right’. It was surreal. ”

At 7am they broke the good news to their children.

“Nicole’s first reaction was that she would now be able to get the kind of shoes she wants,” Barry recalled.

He plans to spend some of the money on a special treat for his wife. “It will be my way of saying ‘thank you’ for what she has done for me,” he said.